Chula Vista 
The kids are taken care of. Their families need the help now.

While Chula Vista's 11- to 13-year-old All-Stars took a plane to Pennsylvania yesterday to compete in the Little League World Series, their parents took out their credit cards.

The national Little League organization covers the players. But it costs about $4,000 to send a family of four to Williamsport, Pa., to watch the boys compete in the preliminary rounds — and up to $6,000 if the team advances all the way through the tournament.

Parents had to give their credit card numbers to get in on a group travel package that has them flying Thursday. How much they get charged depends on a fundraising drive launched yesterday.

Park View Little League is aiming to raise $45,000 to cover family expenses through pool play and $72,000 to cover expenses for a run to the finals.

Right away, big-name donors came forward. The Sycuan Tribal Council approved a $15,000 donation. The Padres pledged $10,000.

“We're well on our way, but we need to do a lot more,” said Andy Rios, father of the shortstop of the same name.

They live in the Bonita home that Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez grew up in.

Money started trickling in for the team Saturday night, the day before Park View earned its World Series berth with an 11-4 victory over the Lakeside team from Northern California.

Jill Galvez opened her Chula Vista City Council campaign kickoff party with a plea for donations — not to her committee but to the Park View Little League team.

“That's how we roll in Chula Vista,” said Galvez, a close friend of player Kiko Garcia's mom. “We are so proud of these kids. They have worked extremely hard to get where they are. Their families have sacrificed more than you can imagine. Every little bit helps.”